Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya
January 21, 2018

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the audience as he arrives at the Kalachakra Maidan for the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama conduction preliminary procedures for the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Members of the audience wearing ritual blindfolds during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

A young monk in the audience during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

An assistant monk from Namgyal Monastery giving grains of rice to Ven Prof Samdhong Rinpoche during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Assistants distributing blessed water to participants during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Hands being held in a traditional offering gesture during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

The Spanish interpreter working during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Assistants preparing traditional offerings during the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment being conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Senior monks wearing ritual blindfolds listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing from the Kalachakra Maidan after conferring the Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 21, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering